And yet, Giancarlo himself is such a sweet guy! Bryan Cranston has spoken about how great Giancarlo is to work with, and how different he is from Gus Fring. High praise like that from a phenomenal actor like Bryan Cranston speaks volumes about Giancarlo's character.
Fring was even more terrifying in BCS. The way he threatened Nacho’s dad and even showed some of his rage (albeit in a scaled down way) to his minimum wage Los Pollos staff whom he usually only shows his affable side to was frightening. So good
Just like Breaking Bad I shut out the whole world when watching Better Call Saul I get this numb feeling in my stomach, it's good, just so intense, seems so real, no other show has ever seemed so real to me and so intense, best shows ever!
It sounds like there was tension between him and Mando on set that day, which surprises me because they seem like the two most chill people on the show
I think if you put any two people in that environment, the cold weather , wind, everyone tired , you are going to say things you dont mean to say and do things you dont mean to do . The human condition.
GE is such a class act and who ever cast him in this part was either a genius or the luckiest person who ever lived. GE will always own this part and we will enjoy watching him for many years. Thanks Rich for this great interview~!!!
He was in the Steppenwolf production of “Balm in Gilead” with Glenn Headley, Gary Sinese, Steven Bauer, Mark Margolis, and the inimitable Laurie Metcalf, directed by the brilliant John Malkovich. I saw it in New York in 1984, and I have worshipped each and every one of them since. The scenes at Don Eladio’s place in Breaking Bad are particularly exciting for me since they’re like a Steppenwolf reunion!
Came here from seeing Giancarlo's character pop up in community. I'm honestly infinitely grateful to him and everyone else involved in better call Saul. The last few weeks have been some of of the best weeks of entertainment I have ever experienced and I'm going to savour every moment of the last 3 episodes.
Gus has you all fooled. He’s been scheming and evolving ever since he was forced to pay $2 for more cheese. He went from having to pay up charges for cheese to OWNING Nacho. You’re not fooling me gus. I hear those rolling Rs cutting through your attempt at sounding American.
I first found out about giancarlo back in the day, he was in a movie called 'Fresh'. It's an intense was movie. If you wanna see a young Giancarlo you should check it out.
I can only speak for myself here but I loathe the possibility of WW in Better Call Saul in any way. Lame ass fan service, too cheesy too forced. Getting Gail was good enough for me. At least I guess if they ARE gonna do WW, I hope they wait as long as they can. They're sure to get another few seasons, bridging the gap to breaking bad so soon in this current season would be garbage in my humble opinion
we've already had 3 seasons of the past. i wanna see what happens to saul after breaking bad took place, instead we're still hung up on events whose outcome we already know and characters who died on TV half a decade ago or more.
I feel like I am going crazy sometimes, am I the ONLY one who doesn't see Gus Fring as the bad guy? I am always behind him 100% even against Walt (Sorry).
Gus was more stable than Walt. More loyal too, as long as you didn't overstep or screw up. Gus was a careful businessman. He hired people who were happy making money and had no desire for more power. Look at the people Gus chose to hire: Mike Ehrmantraut. Gale Boetticher. Werner Ziegler. These guys were happy to make money and stick to the jobs they were paid to do. They were all low-key, professional, and tight-lipped (Gale might have potentially been an exception but we never got to see that play out). Gus was generally good to his employees. Gus only tried to kill Walt because Walt was dishonest and a real loose cannon who was bad for business. And Jessie knew too much, was loyal to Walt, and his drug addiction made him a massive liability. He only killed Victor because he overstepped his authority in learning to cook, and that's the first sign of being power hungry (he was also seen by multiple witnesses in Gale's apartment - sloppy). In short, I'd rather work for Gus than work with Walt any day.
Giancarlo ..born in Denmark..has a background in theater from his mother who was an African American from Alabama and father a carpenter from Naples Italy, you do the math
Johnston Steiner I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed: And on the pedestal these words appear: ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
I think Giancarlo must be confusing directors with somebody from a different episode. The director of this episode was Michelle MacLaren, one of the most seasoned Breaking Bad directors, definitely doesn't match the description he's giving.
Yeah, not sure what that was about. The director of the first episode is also a woman, and the director of the third episode is kind of a TV veteran who's really respected for his work, like the episode Chicanery (meaning it's unlikely he was 'frightened')
I wondered that too. However, I also remember hearing that Tom Schnauz directed some reshoots, and his description of the director would make sense then.
I'm a bit confused as to why Gus w/b upset with Nacho for what he did. Hector and he are not exactly friendly themselves. If anything Nacho s/h been offered a promotion, imo.
bartofilms nacho would obviously be fucked if Hector, or anyone else in the cartel found out what he did. So Gus took the opportunity to blackmail him for his own gain
He wants Hector to suffer. He wants to be the one to finally take Hector out but only after causing his as much pain as Hector caused him when he murdered his partner/lover(?)
This actor has come a long way from having to play Spike Lee in "Do The Right Thing" SPOILER ALERT- No one did. Man that movie was overrated. It was almost good, but Giancarlo Esposito had to play a character that was like Spike Lee in real life while Spike Lee played "the hero" (GFR)
There is an even better show to be made post BB and the plot should go something like this: The cartel finally find Jimmy and instead of killing him, they take him to their kingpin, who presents him an opportunity to make good by working for them as their money launderer created from their blue meth distribution. The kingpin is actually a queen-pin so to speak, a very beautiful & powerful Latina in her mid 30's, she is the new boss in town. Jimmy, asks the question: How are you even able make blue meth without a great cook like Walter White? The queen-pin smiles and says: My husband is the cook. That's when Jesse appears, and says: Sup..... BITCH!!!
What if he is why are people so against self confidence even in the form of arrogance if it is not disrespecting someone else you should feel however you want about yourself. People who lack confidence or self belief are only ones who see arrogance and confidence as an issue.
Love this dude's character... So cold and calculated...
Agreed
And yet, Giancarlo himself is such a sweet guy! Bryan Cranston has spoken about how great Giancarlo is to work with, and how different he is from Gus Fring. High praise like that from a phenomenal actor like Bryan Cranston speaks volumes about Giancarlo's character.
Un everything else too
Fring was even more terrifying in BCS. The way he threatened Nacho’s dad and even showed some of his rage (albeit in a scaled down way) to his minimum wage Los Pollos staff whom he usually only shows his affable side to was frightening. So good
woah when did gus threaten nachos dad??
@@Aerochalklatewell he not directly, he threatened Nacho by having Victor visit him
Giancarlo is an AMAZING actor. No one else could pull off Gus any better.
Great actor, but hundreds of people could do the same.
Just like Breaking Bad I shut out the whole world when watching Better Call Saul I get this numb feeling in my stomach, it's good, just so intense, seems so real, no other show has ever seemed so real to me and so intense, best shows ever!
You need a life.
@@joshb20101 lol
@@joshb20101 no
Your a virgin
It sounds like there was tension between him and Mando on set that day, which surprises me because they seem like the two most chill people on the show
well everyone has a fight sometimes i guess
he definitely fought a certain Mando
I think if you put any two people in that environment, the cold weather , wind, everyone tired , you are going to say things you dont mean to say and do things you dont mean to do . The human condition.
He's perhaps one of the most jovial guys I've seen and it's amazing how he transforms himself into the cold and calculated Gus. Bravo, Giancarlo.
Better call Saul is free DLC for breaking bad
Best badass line after "Say my name"
Whispers the reply...*Heisenberg*
Such an amazing actor
Really wish they do a Gus Prequel show. Lot of backstory you could do. His rise in Chile then to the Usa.
Yes.
they can't, no one else can play gus
they’d have to recast, and that would just ruin it.
I think just a movie would be enough
Gus was originally a General in Pinochet 's regime before he launched His Pollos Hermanos business
Giancarlo Espoisito is a treasure. Keep up the great work. I hope he continues to get fun and challenging roles for years to come.
that moment when gus fring says to you. "you are mine"
OK
GE is such a class act and who ever cast him in this part was either a genius or the luckiest person who ever lived. GE will always own this part and we will enjoy watching him for many years. Thanks Rich for this great interview~!!!
This show is absolutely epic
What if...
Giancarlo Esposito isn’t Gus Fring,
But Gus Fring is Giancarlo Esposito
o fuk
Oh god...
But Gus Fring is dead so how would that work I wonder?
@@milanm573 maybe Giancarlo Esposito is dead
It all make sense now
This man is an incredible actor! When BCS wraps (hopefully that's at least two or three season off) I would love to see Mr. Esposito get his own show.
"don't make the same mistake twice" -Gus smirks
I don't normally enjoy actor/actress interviews, but I found this one fascinating. A credit to both Esposito and Eisen for a great interview!
That was one take?.....damn!....he went all Darth Vader...you...are...mine!
This guy can act
one of the best actors of my life time, love this show.. can't wait till the next expisode
I Have loved Giancarlo’s work since Homicide: Life on the Street. And He was so good in the Usual Suspects
Damn, he make Chinese food too???
He was in the Steppenwolf production of “Balm in Gilead” with Glenn Headley, Gary Sinese, Steven Bauer, Mark Margolis, and the inimitable Laurie Metcalf, directed by the brilliant John Malkovich. I saw it in New York in 1984, and I have worshipped each and every one of them since.
The scenes at Don Eladio’s place in Breaking Bad are particularly exciting for me since they’re like a Steppenwolf reunion!
Came here from seeing Giancarlo's character pop up in community. I'm honestly infinitely grateful to him and everyone else involved in better call Saul. The last few weeks have been some of of the best weeks of entertainment I have ever experienced and I'm going to savour every moment of the last 3 episodes.
Love him. Hes such an excellent actor
Great actor hope to see more of him
Gus has you all fooled. He’s been scheming and evolving ever since he was forced to pay $2 for more cheese. He went from having to pay up charges for cheese to OWNING Nacho. You’re not fooling me gus. I hear those rolling Rs cutting through your attempt at sounding American.
Lmfao Radiooooooooo
0:43 "also you see him behind the scenes" he said as a guy walked behind him. Gus sees everything.
Excellent character
Love him!
He really is a villain
He just plays this guy giancarlo
RICH hEISENberg
I am amazed how he plays tough character while being so nice
From Esteban to Gus Fring, this guy has always been a great actor and professional.
Definitely a treat to watch Giancarlo as Gus again!
I first found out about giancarlo back in the day, he was in a movie called 'Fresh'. It's an intense was movie. If you wanna see a young Giancarlo you should check it out.
He deserves all the leeway they could give him. Yes literally the star of the show.
This dudes in his sixties??? What lotion does he use?
I had to watch that seen again after I seen it
I don't know if it was the best scene ever. There are so many great ones in these two series. It was memorable, that is a fact.
Better Call Saul is clearly merging into breaking Bad
yes, its getting closer and closer
for sure we will have a glimpse of Walter White in the future
I can only speak for myself here but I loathe the possibility of WW in Better Call Saul in any way. Lame ass fan service, too cheesy too forced. Getting Gail was good enough for me. At least I guess if they ARE gonna do WW, I hope they wait as long as they can. They're sure to get another few seasons, bridging the gap to breaking bad so soon in this current season would be garbage in my humble opinion
totally agree. even jesse might piss me off
we've already had 3 seasons of the past. i wanna see what happens to saul after breaking bad took place, instead we're still hung up on events whose outcome we already know and characters who died on TV half a decade ago or more.
I think Walter or Jesse will show up in the time of Cinnabon Saul. I would love to see them as a cameo during an episode. Only once
Never saw that show.. I really want to at least watch that scene!
I ❤️ Gus!!! Great interview!
❤
"HAW!" - Gus Fring
Why is your desk so noticeably above the guests?
I feel like I am going crazy sometimes, am I the ONLY one who doesn't see Gus Fring as the bad guy? I am always behind him 100% even against Walt (Sorry).
I mean, he IS a bad guy, just like Walt was also a bad guy. When it comes to Walt vs. Gus basically you had to pick a scumbag to root for
Darren Lee Fox That's the definition of an amazing character!
I'd pick Gus over Walter White towards the end of Breaking Bad. Walter White was just consumed by ambition.
Gus was more stable than Walt. More loyal too, as long as you didn't overstep or screw up. Gus was a careful businessman. He hired people who were happy making money and had no desire for more power. Look at the people Gus chose to hire:
Mike Ehrmantraut. Gale Boetticher. Werner Ziegler. These guys were happy to make money and stick to the jobs they were paid to do. They were all low-key, professional, and tight-lipped (Gale might have potentially been an exception but we never got to see that play out).
Gus was generally good to his employees. Gus only tried to kill Walt because Walt was dishonest and a real loose cannon who was bad for business. And Jessie knew too much, was loyal to Walt, and his drug addiction made him a massive liability. He only killed Victor because he overstepped his authority in learning to cook, and that's the first sign of being power hungry (he was also seen by multiple witnesses in Gale's apartment - sloppy).
In short, I'd rather work for Gus than work with Walt any day.
4 weeks later. Turns out I was dead wrong about Werner Ziegler!
Business Man.
Gus fringe can live forever.
"it feels good" 😂
Ozymandias
I AM THE DANGER!
When I heard the zip ties it was a game changer.
Gus Fring is one of the great bad a** characters in the history of television. Murder with a smile.
I really want to watch Better call saul but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe ill try again.
Gus Fring is acting as Giancarlo
He sounded like dr claw from inspector gadget
Scary, scary guy... 😅
Giancarlo ..born in Denmark..has a background in theater from his mother who was an African American from Alabama and father a carpenter from Naples Italy, you do the math
what scene was that?
Ice cold
What eps is this on
Season 4 episode 2. Right at the end. Incredible scene
I am the one who Knock the door!
Johnston Steiner
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
Gus aka estoban b 😂
I think Giancarlo must be confusing directors with somebody from a different episode. The director of this episode was Michelle MacLaren, one of the most seasoned Breaking Bad directors, definitely doesn't match the description he's giving.
Yeah, not sure what that was about. The director of the first episode is also a woman, and the director of the third episode is kind of a TV veteran who's really respected for his work, like the episode Chicanery (meaning it's unlikely he was 'frightened')
it was just a late shoot, everybody was tired
if you listen to the podcasts, EVERYBODY gets along
I wondered that too. However, I also remember hearing that Tom Schnauz directed some reshoots, and his description of the director would make sense then.
J Black No, but I really respect her work.
Giancarlo does not play!
Pollos
He doesnt need to do social distancing. People automatically run away from him
If they Get the chance to run...
I'm a bit confused as to why Gus w/b upset with Nacho for what he did. Hector and he are not exactly friendly themselves. If anything Nacho s/h been offered a promotion, imo.
Gus wanted to do it all himself
bartofilms nacho would obviously be fucked if Hector, or anyone else in the cartel found out what he did. So Gus took the opportunity to blackmail him for his own gain
He wants Hector to suffer. He wants to be the one to finally take Hector out but only after causing his as much pain as Hector caused him when he murdered his partner/lover(?)
This actor has come a long way from having to play Spike Lee in "Do The Right Thing" SPOILER ALERT- No one did. Man that movie was overrated. It was almost good, but Giancarlo Esposito had to play a character that was like Spike Lee in real life while Spike Lee played "the hero" (GFR)
Did he just call Gustavo Fring lovely and nice??
There is an even better show to be made post BB and the plot should go something like this: The cartel finally find Jimmy and instead of killing him, they take him to their kingpin, who presents him an opportunity to make good by working for them as their money launderer created from their blue meth distribution. The kingpin is actually a queen-pin so to speak, a very beautiful & powerful Latina in her mid 30's, she is the new boss in town. Jimmy, asks the question: How are you even able make blue meth without a great cook like Walter White? The queen-pin smiles and says: My husband is the cook. That's when Jesse appears, and says: Sup..... BITCH!!!
Gus Fring again, no skyler. i prefer better call saul.
This actor seems a bit full of himself.
nah he is a genuine guy.
What if he is why are people so against self confidence even in the form of arrogance if it is not disrespecting someone else you should feel however you want about yourself. People who lack confidence or self belief are only ones who see arrogance and confidence as an issue.
you seem like a tool
Seriously?...okay!
Most actors come off that way